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Slice of Bama Butter Cake (a moist, rich Bundt cake) dusted with powdered sugar, being drizzled with a warm honey-colored butter glaze from a silver spoon.

Bama Butter Cake

A rich, moist Southern classic soaked in a buttery vanilla glaze — perfect for gatherings and holidays.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Southern
Calories: 420
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Cake Batter
  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 4 large eggs
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 1 tbsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
Butter Glaze
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Equipment

  • Bundt Pan
  • Saucepan

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a bundt pan generously.
  2. Cream the softened butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.
  3. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
  4. Whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
  5. Add dry ingredients to the butter mixture alternately with milk, mixing until smooth.
  6. Stir in the vanilla extract and pour batter into the prepared bundt pan.
  7. Bake for 55–60 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  8. For the glaze, heat butter, sugar, and water in a saucepan until dissolved. Remove from heat and add vanilla.
  9. Let cake cool 10 minutes, poke holes in the surface, and slowly pour warm glaze over the cake.
  10. Cool completely before removing from the pan.

Notes

A dense, rich, buttery cake that tastes even better the next day as the glaze fully soaks in.